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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,546.31, 254,321.90 and 51,218.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,546.31, 254,321.90 and 51,218.68 is: 76,828.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,546.31 : 254,321.90 = 51,218.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,546.31/254,321.90 = 51,218.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,546.31x = 254,321.90 × 51,218.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,546.31x = 13,026,032,013.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,026,032,013.09/169,546.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,828.76

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